From Library Journal Suicide is the third leading cause of death in the United States among persons under the age of 24. Noted suicidologist， lecturer， and author Lester addresses this growing phenomenon in the latest of his many works on the subject of suicide ( Why People Kill Themselves ， C.C. Thomas， 1983. 2d ed.; Questions and Answers About Suicide ， LJ 9/1/89， among others). All facets of adolescent suicide are covered， including a statistical overview; a review of possible causes and predictors of the suicidal impulse in young persons; suggestions for prevention， assessment， and treatment; and advice for survivors. Theoretical analysis is skillfully blended with case histories， and the unique aspects of adolescent suicide are stressed throughout. Thorough and current references conclude each chapter. An important contribution to the study of suicide; recommended for school， public， and academic libraries.- Linda Cullum， Lake Superior State Univ. Lib.， Sault Ste. Marie， Mich.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information， Inc. Book Description Richard Stockton State College， New Jersey. Review of mental health professionals and social workers on the causes of teenage suicide. Uses case studies. Focuses on prevention strategies at the professional level and at home.